1a Around Tyneside, suits will get perks.
I'm not sure I have got this right, but BENEFITS seems to fit, and I understand FITS = suits, but not sure about BENE. I know there is a club called the BENE (Benedictine Club) at Cramlington which is not far from Newcastle, but did not think it that well known to be used as a clue. It is now! Please let me know if you can pars this one.